After a night of fishing, catches of shrimp and fish are brought ashore, and women from the communities along Tam Giang Lagoon carry or transport the seafood to market to sell. Over the years, selling fish has become a means of livelihood and an integral part of daily life, giving the lagoon-side villages their distinctive character.

Rather than relying on traders, many farmers in Hue have confidently started selling their agriproducts on digital platforms, helping increase the value of their goods while expanding the reach of local produce.

Medical tourism and wellness tourism are not new development trends. Hue possesses many favorable conditions to develop these two types of tourism. However, to effectively exploit existing advantages, it is necessary to create products that align with market demand, based on linkages among medical facilities, service providers, and travel enterprises.

While preserving traditional handcrafted techniques, unicorn head-making artisans in Hue are adapting designs and colors to suit consumer tastes, seeking to expand their markets at home and abroad.

Based on a survey of the market and tour bookings for the peak season for international visitors, many travel businesses said that the number of visitors to Hue has remained relatively stable. In which, European, Southeast Asian, and Northeast Asian markets continue to dominate.

Through trade fairs, buyer-seller matching programs and interprovincial and regional trade events, many of Hue’s distinctive products have expanded their distribution channels and reached a wider customer base beyond the locality. Strengthening regional linkages, combined with coordinated support before and after business matching activities, is expected to lay a foundation for more sustainable markets for local products.

At a workshop on ‘Promoting Vocational Education Development in Line with Business Needs’, organized by Hue City Department of Education and Training on the afternoon of October 2nd, delegates proposed a range of solutions to strengthen cooperation between government agencies, training institutions and businesses, with the aim of aligning workforce training more closely with labor market needs. The workshop was held in response to Vietnam Labor Skills Day (October 4th).

On the morning of September 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Hue City People’s Committee, held a workshop to provide information on the Halal market and industries in Hue City.

Among the many varieties of fruit, Hue persimmons have a distinctive flavor of their own, especially the heritage varieties associated with century-old garden houses. As autumn arrives, persimmons begin appearing at markets, brightening homes and becoming increasingly popular for sale on social media.

On the evening of September 21, Hue City Young Entrepreneurs Association, in coordination with Kim Dong Park, and the Youth Union Chapter of the Faculty of Marketing and Commerce, University of Economics, Hue University, organized a Mid-Autumn Festival program themed ‘Enjoying Mid-Autumn Festival’ for children facing difficult circumstances in the city.

Seen from above, the market is neatly arranged in straight lines, clean and tidy. Therefore, it can be said that this is the most beautiful “squatting” market in Vietnam.

There are 40 stalls selling typical dishes located in front of the main gate of the market. The shops have signs, menus, pictures, and price listings in Vietnamese and English to help diners conveniently choose the dish.

The first international flight of the year 2024 just landed at Phu Bai International Airport on January 10th, carrying 226 Korean passengers who have come to visit and experience Hue.